Thursday: 8 GIs, 60 Iraqis Killed; 98 Iraqis Injured

The November tally of U.S. military deaths has quickly risen to eleven.Eight servicemembers were reported killed today and another two were added to yesterday’s count. Also, several prominent Iraqis and members of their families were assassinated in different parts of the country. They are among the at least 60 known Iraqi dead. Another 98 Iraqis have also been wounded in ongoing violence and three Iraqis were reported missing.

In US. military deaths: Three Marines were killed in Anbar Province. Another Marine died from "injuries sustained due to enemy action," also in Anbar Province. In a separate incident which occurred at approximately 2:15 p.m. local time, an "improvised explosive device" blasted and killed three U.S. soldiers driving through eastern Baghdad. North of Baghdad a Multi-National Division soldier died, but in a non-combat related incident. The Department of Defense also released details about two previously unreported deaths. Lance Cpl. Minhee Kim and Cpl. Gary A. Koehler who were both killed by enemy fire yesterday in the volitile Anbar Province.